Criminal Justice Center 1201 Franklin, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 7002-1901 KIM OG District Attorney Harris County DISTRICT ATTORNEY February 7, 2017 Corin Teltschik Foresthaven Cemetery Corporation ‘Telischik Grubbs, PLLC 14090 Somhvest Freeway, Ste. 300 Sugar Land, TX 77478 VIA US, POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL 7012 2920 0000 2804 5048 Re: Aldine Cemetery, Haris County Sheriffs Office, Offense Report # 16-177417 Dear Mr, Telisehik, Tank you for taking the time fo speak with me on February 3, 2017. L appreciate your willingness to meet with me on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at2 pam. In preparation for that meeting, however, lam sending this letter to request specific information in reference to Foresthaven Cemetery Corporation's ownership of the property located at Q or 2259 Aldine Meadows Road, Houston, Texas 77032 As you may already know, the Harris County St November 5, 2016 in reference to a report that grave markers at the Aldine Cemetery were being destroyed and removed without the consent of the “owners,” rofering to the descendants of dividuals buried there, While Foresthaven Cemetery Corporation owns the land at Aldine Cemetery, these individuals have Fights derived from their loved ones plot ownership and Decupancy. To insure weare able to identify al such individuals with these rights, we are requesting that you provide the names of all persons buried at Aldine Cemetery as wel a the last known name and eoninet information for each of the decedent" relatives IY Office responded toa complaint on Additionally, please ceave and desist any additional actions which could cause further ‘damage and destruction to other headstones, markers and graves. I you are in possession 0” any of the damaged or destroyed headstones or matkers, and even if you are not, please identify whieh ones were harmed, referencing the name of the buried individual and any contac information you possess about their descendants. It would be helpful if'you would document the current condition of those damaged headstones by providing a photo ofeach, The records of pst maintenance over the last three years would also be helpful, if you possess same‘To speed resolution ofthis matter and to avoid further action by the Harris County Distriet Attorney's Office at this time, please provide this information to me no later than February. 7,201, In summary, the requested information is as follows: 1.) Allecords of interment, to include the name, dae of birth, and date of death ofthe dovedents 2.) Allnames and contact information of relatives ofall ofthe decedent Cemetery 3,) List ofall headstenes or markers disturbed, moved, destroyed or removed between October 15, 20160 present: 4.) The current location and photo ofthe condition of any headstones or markers which were damaged or destroyed; 5.) If Aldine Cemetery is a perpetual care cemetery all maintenance records or othe evidence of same being during the years 2015 through 2017. jrred at Aldine ‘The purpose of requesting production ofthe above-listed records and information isto determine exactly what damage was done when Ibrahim Badat hired workers t clea a portion ofthe Aldine Cemetery. I have been in contact with Mr. Badat’s attorney, who has expressed a willingness to pay for the repair or replacement of any headstones or markers which Were damaged. This could be very helpful in avoiding further action by this office but in der to ‘proceed in this direction, it is imperative to establish which headstones or markers were removed ‘or destroyed. As Poresthaven Cemetery Corporation owns the land and because you are the President of Foresthaven Cemetery, you are inthe best positon to provide the needed information and documents. | am hopeful that this mater ean be resolved without the need for a criminal investigation. However, please be aware that iT you should choose to ignore this writen request, the next step would be to serve you with a grand jury subpoena to produce the records. Should you have any questions regarding ths eter or my requests for documents and information, please fel free 0 contact me at (713) 274-8555 or via email at turer vale Thank you. Valerie Turner Assistant District Attorney Consumer Fraud